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Luke 24

MSG 1
At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared.
NIV 1
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
MSG 2
They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb,
NIV 2
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
MSG 3
so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus.
NIV 3
but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
MSG 4
They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there.
NIV 4
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
MSG 5
The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery?
NIV 5
In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?
MSG 6
He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee
NIV 6
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
MSG 7
that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?"
NIV 7
'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' "
MSG 8
Then they remembered Jesus' words.
NIV 8
Then they remembered his words.
MSG 9
They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest.
NIV 9
When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
MSG 10
Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them kept telling these things to the apostles,
NIV 10
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.
MSG 11
but the apostles didn't believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up.
NIV 11
But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.
MSG 12
But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that's all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head.
NIV 12
Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
MSG 13
That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem.
NIV 13
Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
MSG 14
They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened.
NIV 14
They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
MSG 15
In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them.
NIV 15
As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
MSG 16
But they were not able to recognize who he was.
NIV 16
but they were kept from recognizing him.
MSG 17
He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?"
NIV 17
He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast.
MSG 18
Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?"
NIV 18
One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
MSG 19
He said, "What has happened?"
NIV 19
"What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
MSG 20
They said, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him.
NIV 20
The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;
MSG 21
And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened.
NIV 21
but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
MSG 22
But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb
NIV 22
In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning
MSG 23
and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive.
NIV 23
but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
MSG 24
Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus."
NIV 24
Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."
MSG 25
Then he said to them, "So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can't you simply believe all that the prophets said?
NIV 25
He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
MSG 26
Don't you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?"
NIV 26
Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
MSG 27
Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him.
NIV 27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
MSG 28
They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on
NIV 28
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
MSG 29
but they pressed him: "Stay and have supper with us. It's nearly evening; the day is done." So he went in with them.
NIV 29
But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
MSG 30
And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them.
NIV 30
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
MSG 31
At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared.
NIV 31
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
MSG 32
Back and forth they talked. "Didn't we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?"
NIV 32
They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
MSG 33
They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together,
NIV 33
They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together
MSG 34
talking away: "It's really happened! The Master has been raised up - Simon saw him!"
NIV 34
and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."
MSG 35
Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him when he broke the bread.
NIV 35
Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
MSG 36
While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you."
NIV 36
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
MSG 37
They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death.
NIV 37
They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.
MSG 38
He continued with them, "Don't be upset, and don't let all these doubting questions take over.
NIV 38
He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?
MSG 39
Look at my hands; look at my feet - it's really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn't have muscle and bone like this."
NIV 39
Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself ! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."
MSG 40
As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
NIV 40
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
MSG 41
They still couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true.
NIV 41
And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
MSG 42
They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked.
NIV 42
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
MSG 43
He took it and ate it right before their eyes.
NIV 43
and he took it and ate it in their presence.
MSG 44
Then he said, "Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled."
NIV 44
He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."
MSG 45
He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way.
NIV 45
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
MSG 46
He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day,
NIV 46
He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
MSG 47
and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations - starting from here, from Jerusalem!
NIV 47
and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
MSG 48
You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses.
NIV 48
You are witnesses of these things.
MSG 49
What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high."
NIV 49
I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
MSG 50
He then led them out of the city over to Bethany. Raising his hands he blessed them,
NIV 50
When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
MSG 51
and while blessing them, took his leave, being carried up to heaven.
NIV 51
While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
MSG 52
And they were on their knees, worshiping him. They returned to Jerusalem bursting with joy.
NIV 52
Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
MSG 53
They spent all their time in the Temple praising God. Yes.
NIV 53
And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
(The Message Bible Online)

New International Version

Luke 24

NIV 1
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
NIV 2
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
NIV 3
but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
NIV 4
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
NIV 5
In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?
NIV 6
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
NIV 7
'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' "
NIV 8
Then they remembered his words.
NIV 9
When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
NIV 10
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.
NIV 11
But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.
NIV 12
Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
NIV 13
Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
NIV 14
They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
NIV 15
As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
NIV 16
but they were kept from recognizing him.
NIV 17
He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast.
NIV 18
One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
NIV 19
"What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
NIV 20
The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;
NIV 21
but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
NIV 22
In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning
NIV 23
but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
NIV 24
Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."
NIV 25
He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
NIV 26
Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
NIV 27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
NIV 28
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
NIV 29
But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
NIV 30
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
NIV 31
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
NIV 32
They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
NIV 33
They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together
NIV 34
and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."
NIV 35
Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
NIV 36
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
NIV 37
They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.
NIV 38
He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?
NIV 39
Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself ! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."
NIV 40
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
NIV 41
And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
NIV 42
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
NIV 43
and he took it and ate it in their presence.
NIV 44
He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."
NIV 45
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
NIV 46
He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
NIV 47
and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
NIV 48
You are witnesses of these things.
NIV 49
I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
NIV 50
When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
NIV 51
While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
NIV 52
Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
NIV 53
And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.